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#WorldEnvironmentDay: Why food systems must lead the climate conversation

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#WorldEnvironmentDay: Why food systems must lead the climate conversation

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Danone Southern Africa receives B Corp Certification

Danone Southern Africa receives B Corp Certification

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Beyond bricks and mortar: How SA’s construction industry can prioritise going green

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Source: © 123rf Anoop Hariparsad, digital energy business unit leader, Schneider Electric says a microgrid can manage backup systems effectively and contribute significantly to sustainability goals by reducing carbon footprints

Mircogrids: Managing backup systems and reducing carbon footprints

Anoop Hariparsad 23 Apr 2025

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How FSDAi is unlocking £31m Nigerian pension capital for sustainable infrastructure

22 Apr 2025

Source: © Mining Zambia Magazine On 18 February 2025, a catastrophic tailings dam collapsed at the Sino-Metals Chambishi Mine, in Zambia, flooding the surruonding area and Mwambashi River with 50 million litres of acidic effluent

Earth Day spotlights importance of environmental management of tailing dams

Alastair Bovim 22 Apr 2025

Sappi Southern Africa launches 2024 Corporate Citizenship Report

Sappi Southern Africa launches 2024 Corporate Citizenship Report

Sappi 17 Apr 2025

Purposeful packaging for modern life

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Mpact 17 Apr 2025

AATF: Future Manufacturing Africa 2025: Powering Industry with AI & Automation

AATF: Future Manufacturing Africa 2025: Powering Industry with AI & Automation

The Publicity Workshop 16 Apr 2025

Injecting new energy into the economy via youth entrepreneurship

Injecting new energy into the economy via youth entrepreneurship

Next Generation 15 Apr 2025

Redefining work: the environmental impact of the hybrid workforce

Redefining work: the environmental impact of the hybrid workforce

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Investing in the Lobito Corridor: Focus on ESG-related disputes

Investing in the Lobito Corridor: Focus on ESG-related disputes

Priyesh Daya, Nick Alp, Brittany Leroni and Litha Raziya 14 Apr 2025

Source: Hotel Verde. Hotel Verde, Africa’s greenest hotel, exemplifies sustainable infrastructure and green job creation in South Africa’s tourism and construction sectors.

Green infrastructure and jobs: South Africa’s plan for a brighter economic future

Teboho Makhabane 11 Apr 2025

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Become a glass guardian: Hospitality industry urged to champion recycling

11 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Robin van Wyk, head of LnP Beyond Legal’s Environmental Practice says limited exemptions granted to Eskom reflect a complex balancing act between environmental responsibility and energy security and gives some practical steps going forward

Eskom’s limited emissions exemptions: A complex balancing act, practical steps going forward

Robin van Wyk 11 Apr 2025

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Updated carbon tax framework and its impact on high-emission industries

9 Apr 2025

The Department of Social Development is proposing changes to the Social Assistance Act, including removing questions about the income of applicants for the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. Archive photo: Mosima Rafapa/GroundUp

Department of Social Development proposes changes to SRD grant application

Marecia Damons 9 Apr 2025

The future we choose: Why urgent action on sustainability is South Africa’s only option

The future we choose: Why urgent action on sustainability is South Africa’s only option

Levergy 8 Apr 2025

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SA advocates for linguistic equity in AI at G20

8 Apr 2025

Moja Gabedi: From waste to a thriving community engagement hub

Moja Gabedi: From waste to a thriving community engagement hub

University of Pretoria 7 Apr 2025

Reatile Mopeli, Associate: Corporate & Commercial law at Fluxmans Attorneys

Why incorporating ESG practices into your operations makes business sense

Reatile Mopeli 7 Apr 2025

SA Harvest transforms food aid with new vetting app

SA Harvest transforms food aid with new vetting app

4 Apr 2025

Calling all eco-warriors - entries open for 2025 Eco-Logic Awards

Calling all eco-warriors - entries open for 2025 Eco-Logic Awards

3 Apr 2025

Marketing budgets: A catalyst for ESG transformation

Marketing budgets: A catalyst for ESG transformation

Sipetile Sixishe, Motherland OMNi 3 Apr 2025

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Agulhas National Park launches bus for community conservation education

2 Apr 2025

Eco-anxiety: It's hitting closer to home than you think

Eco-anxiety: It's hitting closer to home than you think

Propelair SA 1 Apr 2025

ESG Africa Conference – New year, new name and new theme!

ESG Africa Conference – New year, new name and new theme!

ESG Africa Conference 28 Mar 2025

From the decline of development aid to the rise of a reformed social sector

From the decline of development aid to the rise of a reformed social sector

Next Generation 27 Mar 2025

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Compliance not enough, environmental regulations must be surpassed

Joe Mosupyoe, 27 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf South Africa was awarded the coveted Global Alliance World Public Relations & Communication Award in the ESG Category at the 12th World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) in Nusa Dua, Bali

Global recognition as SA wins 2024 ESG Communication Award

20 Mar 2025

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Sello Seitlholo, and the Rhodes University Centre for Biological Control (CBC) have released weevil species to tackle the invasive alien aquatic plant at Hartbeespoort Dam in the North West. Source:

Action taken against Harties Dam invasive alien plant

19 Mar 2025